A MULTIPLE-INPUT DC-DC CONVERTER TOPOLOGY
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES OF
NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY
By MORAD ALI KH ALMANSURI
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science
in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
NICOSIA, 2020
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A MULTIPLE-INPUT DC-DC CONVERTER TOPOLOGY
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
OF NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY
By MORAD ALI KH ALMANSURI
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for
the Degree of Master of Science in
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
NICOSIA, 2020
Morad Ali Kh ALMANSURI: A MULTIPLE-INPUT DC-DC CONVERTER TOPOLOGY
Approval of Director of Graduate School of Applied Sciences
Prof. Dr. Nadire Çavuş
We certify this thesis is satisfactory for the award of the degree of Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Examining Committee in charge:
Prof. Dr. Şenol Bektaş Committee Chairman, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NEU
Prof. Dr. Ebrahim Babaei Supervisor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz-Iran
Assist. Prof. Dr. Lida Ebrahimi Vafaei Department of Alternative Energy Resources Technology, NEU
I hereby declare that all information in this document has been obtained and presented in
accordance with academic rules and ethical conduct. I also declare that, as required by these
rules and conduct, I have fully cited and referenced all material and results that are not original
to this work.
Name, Last name: Morad Ali Kh Almansuri
Signature:
Date: 23.01.2021
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Firstly, I would like to thank my thesis supervisor Prof. Dr. Ebrahim Babaei, the completion of
this thesis could not have been possible without his continuous academic guidance and support.
Dr. Ebrahim enabled me to reach my greatest and full potential and showed me that I can
accomplish my dreams.
I would also like to extend my warm thanks to the head of the Electrical and Electronic
Engineering Department Prof. Dr. Bulen Bilgehan.
I would also like to acknowledge the jury members (Prof. Dr. Şenol Bektaş and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sertan Serte) their valuable input and comments.
Finally, and most importantly, I must express my profound gratitude to my beloved father and
mother for their unconditional love and support. To my loving and caring wife for her patience
and continuous encouragement.
My endless appreciation to my siblings who despite their distance have always been a source of
empowerment and strength for me. Also, to my closest and dearest friends.
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ABSTRACT
A novel hybrid multi-input dc-dc converter topology is presented in this research. The presented
topology has hybrid energy conversion capabilities thereby diversifying the converters input
voltage sources to a variety of energy sources. There are no restrictions to input voltage sources
with varying current-voltage characteristics. All these properties are achieved with minimum
component number and bidirectional capabilities. When compared to previous multi-input buck-
boost converter, the presented topology has the following advantages; transformers are not
required to produce positive output voltages, bidirectional capabilities and independent
operation in the various categories of buck-boost.
Keywords: Multi-input dc-dc converter; bidirectional; buck; boost and buck-boost.
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ÖZET
Bu araştırmada yeni bir hibrit çok girişli dc-dc dönüştürücü topolojisi sunulmuştur. Sunulan
topoloji, hibrit enerji dönüştürme yeteneklerine sahiptir, bu nedenle dönüştürücülerin giriş voltaj
kaynaklarını çeşitli enerji kaynaklarına çeşitlendirir. Değişken akım-voltaj özelliklerine sahip
giriş voltaj kaynakları için herhangi bir kısıtlama yoktur. Tüm bu özellikler, minimum parça
sayısı ve çift yönlü yeteneklerle elde edilir. Önceki çok girişli buck-boost dönüştürücü ile
karşılaştırıldığında, sunulan topoloji aşağıdaki avantajlara sahiptir; Transformatörlerin, çeşitli
buck-boost kategorilerinde pozitif çıkış voltajları, çift yönlü yetenekler ve bağımsız çalışma
üretmesi gerekli değildir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: çok girişli dc-dc dönüştürücü; çift yönlü; buck; boost ve buck-boost.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS………………………………………………………........ ii
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………. iv
ÖZET………………………………………………………………………………….... v
TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………… vi
LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………………….. viii
LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………………….... ix
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS……………………………………………………….... xiv
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview……………………………………………………………………............. 1
1.2 Thesis Problem……………………………………………………………………… 5
1.3 The Aim of the Thesis…………………………………………………..................... 6
1.4 The Importance of the Thesis ………………………………………………………. 6
1.5 Limitation of Study ………………………………………………………………… 6
1.6 Overview of the Thesis……………………………………………………………... 7
CHAPTER 2: DC-DC CONVERTER REVIEW
2.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………......... 8
2.2 Buck DC-DC Topology…………………………………………………………….. 9
2.3 Boost DC-DC Topology……………………………………………………………. 20
2.4 Selected Buck Topologies …………………………………………………….......... 28
2.5 Selected Buck Topologies…………………………………………………………... 36
2.6 Buck-Boost DC-DC Topology…………………………………………………….... 43
2.7 Selected Buck-Boost Topologies…………………………………………………… 50
2.8 Cuk Topology………………………………............................................................. 57
2.9 Selected Cuk Topologies…………………………………………………………… 60
2.10 Multi-Input Topology……………………………………………………………... 64
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2.11 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………… 66
CHAPTER 3: PRESENTED CONVERTER AND SIMULATION RESULTS
3.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………......... 67
3.2 Presented Converter………………………………………………………………… 67
3.3 Simulation Results………………………………………………………………….. 81
3.4 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………….. 92
CHAPTER 4: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
6.1 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………….. 93
6.2 Recommendations…………………………………………………………………... 94
REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………… 95
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1: Ethical Approval Letter………………………………………………… 99
APPENDIX 2: Similarity Report ………………………………………………………. 100
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.1: Two-inputs converter simulation parameters……………………………... 82
Table 3.2: Three-inputs converter simulation parameters……………………………. 82
Table 3.3: Five-inputs converter simulation parameters…………………………….... 83
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1: Buck converter…………………………………………………………….. 2
Figure 1.2: Boost converter……………………………………………………………. 2
Figure 1.3: Buck-Boost converter…………………………………………………….... 2
Figure 1.4: Cuk converter……………………………………………............................ 3
Figure 1.5: Illustration of multi-input dc-dc converter ………………………………... 4
Figure 1.6: Multi-input integrated converter.………………………………………….. 5
Figure 1.7: Multi-input septic converter……………………………………………….. 5
Figure 2.1: DC-DC converter classification…………………………………………… 9
Figure 2.2: Buck DC-DC converter……………………………………………………. 10
Figure 2.3: On-state……………………………………………………………………. 10
Figure 2.4: Off-state…………………………………………………............................. 11
Figure 2.5: Output waveforms…………………………………………………………. 12
Figure 2.6: Critical mode for CCM buck converter…………………............................ 13
Figure 2.7: Buck converter with parasitic components………………………………... 14
Figure 2.8: Power circuit ……………………………………………………………… 16
Figure 2.9: DCM first state…………………………………………………………….. 16
Figure 2.10: DCM second state………………………………………………………... 16
Figure 2.11: DCM third state…………………………………………………………... 16
Figure 2.12: Output waveforms………………………………………………………... 17
Figure 2.13: Boost DC-DC converter………………………………………………….. 20
Figure 2.14: Equivalent circuit when switch is off……………….................................. 20
Figure 2.15: Equivalent circuit when diode is reverse biased ………………………… 21
Figure 2.16: CCM state output waveforms…………………………………………….. 22
Figure 2.17: Critical mode for CCM boost converter………………………………….. 23
Figure 2.18: Boost converter with parasitic components…………………………….... 24
Figure 2.19: Boost converter…………………………………………………………... 25
Figure 2.20: DCM first state…………………………………………………………… 25
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Figure 2.21: DCM second state………………………………………………………... 25
Figure 2.22: DCM third state…………………………………………………………... 26
Figure 2.23: DCM boost converter output waveforms ………………........................... 27
Figure 2.24: Synchronous 5-phase buck converter…………………………………….. 29
Figure 2.25: D1Ts interval equivalent circuit………………………………………….. 30
Figure 2.26: Two-cell buck converter…………………………………………………. 30
Figure 2.27: Equivalent circuit when S1 is off and S2 is on ………………………….. 31
Figure 2.28: Equivalent circuit when S1 is on and S2 is on…………………………… 31
Figure 2.29: Mode of operation when S1 is on and S2 is off………………………….. 31
Figure 2.30: Mode of operation when S1 is off and S2 is off…………………………. 31
Figure 2.31: Improved non-isolated topology…………………………………………. 32
Figure 2.32: Modes of operation………………………………………………………. 32
Figure 2.33: Output waveforms ……………………………………………………….. 33
Figure 2.34: Series-capacitor topology………………………………………………… 34
Figure 2.35: Series-capacitor tapped topologies ………………………………………. 34
Figure 2.36: Hybrid transformer topologies …………………………………………... 34
Figure 2.37: Interleaved SC-Ta buck converter……………………………………….. 35
Figure 2.38: Modes of operation………………………………………………………. 35
Figure 2.39: Boost dc-dc converter……………………………………………………. 36
Figure 2.40: Modes of operation………………………………………………………. 37
Figure 2.41: 5th order boost converter………………………………………………… 38
Figure 2.42: 1st mode of operation……………………………………………………... 39
Figure 2.43: 2nd mode of operation……………….......................................................... 39
Figure 2.44: Boost converter…………………………………………………………... 40
Figure 2.45: Modes of operation………………………………………………………. 41
Figure 2.46: Output waveforms: inductor (a) and capacitors (b)……………………… 42
Figure 2.47: Buck-boost converter…………………………………………………….. 43
Figure 2.48: Mode of operation………………………………………………………... 43
Figure 2.49: Mode of operation………………………………………………………... 44
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Figure 2.50: Ideal output waveforms for CCM state…………………………………... 45
Figure 2.51: Buck-boost critical angle for CCM………………………………………. 46
Figure 2.52: Buck-boost converter…………………………………………………….. 47
Figure 2.53: Mode of operation………………………………………………………... 48
Figure 2.54: Mode of operation………………………………………………………... 48
Figure 2.55: Mode of operation………………………………………………………... 48
Figure 2.56: Negative output KY converter………………………………………….... 51
Figure 2.57: Mode 1 operational state…………………………………………………. 51
Figure 2.58: Mode 2 operational state…………………………………………………. 52
Figure 2.59: First topology of KY……………………………………………………... 52
Figure 2.60: Mode 1 operation for first topology……………………………………… 53
Figure 2.61: Mode 2 operation for first topology……………………………………… 53
Figure 2.62: Second Topology of KY…………………………………………………. 54
Figure 2.63: Mode 1 operation for second topology………………............................... 54
Figure 2.64: Mode 2 operation for second topology…………………………………... 55
Figure 2.65: Non-isolated buck-boost converter………………………………………. 55
Figure 2.66: Mode 1 operation………………………………………………………… 56
Figure 2.67: Mode 2 operation………………………………………………………… 57
Figure 2.68: Cuk Converter……………………………………………………………. 57
Figure 2.69: Mode 1 operating state…………………………………………………… 58
Figure 2.70: Mode 2 operating state…………………………………………………… 59
Figure 2.71: High gain Cuk converter…………………………………………………. 61
Figure 2.72: First mode of operation…………………………………………………... 61
Figure 2.73: Second mode of operation………………………………………………... 62
Figure 2.74: Hybrid cuk converter……………………………………………………... 63
Figure 2.75: Simplified topology………………………………………………………. 63
Figure 2.76: Self-lift Cuk converter…………………………………………................. 64
Figure 2.77: General structure of multi-input converter ………………………………. 65
Figure 3.1: Multi-input dc-dc converter……………………………………………….. 67
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Figure 3.2: Two voltage multi-input converter………………………………………… 67
Figure 3.3: Switching waveform………………………………………………………. 68
Figure 3.4: Switch S1 closed…………………………………………………............... 69
Figure 3.5: Switch S2 closed…………………………………………………………... 69
Figure 3.6: Diode D1 is forward biased…………………............................................... 70
Figure 3.7: Voltage and current waveforms……………………………….................... 70
Figure 3.8: Three dc source dc-dc converter…………………………………………... 72
Figure 3.9: 0 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷1𝑇 ………………………………………………………………. 72
Figure 3.10: 𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷2𝑇………………………………………………………....... 72
Figure 3.11: 𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷3𝑇…………………………………………………………... 72
Figure 3.12: 𝐷3𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝑇………………………………………………………........... 73
Figure 3.13: Voltage and current waveforms………………………………………….. 73
Figure 3.14: Four dc source dc-dc converter………………........................................... 78
Figure 3.15: 0 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷1𝑇……………………………………………………………… 79
Figure 3.16: 𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷2𝑇…………………………………………………………... 79
Figure 3.17: 𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷3𝑇…………………………………………………………... 79
Figure 3.18: 𝐷3𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷4𝑇……………………………............................................... 80
Figure 3.19: 𝐷4𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝑇…………………………………………………………....... 80
Figure 3.20: Voltage and current waveforms………………………………………….. 81
Figure 3.21: Input dc voltages………………………………………………………..... 84
Figure 3.22: Inductor current waveform……………………………………………….. 84
Figure 3.23: Capacitor current waveform………………................................................ 85
Figure 3.24: Load current waveform…………………………………………………... 85
Figure 3.25: Load voltage waveform…………………………………………………... 86
Figure 3.26: Input dc voltages…………………………………………………………. 86
Figure 3.27: Capacitor current waveform……………………………………………… 87
Figure 3.28: Inductor current waveform……………………………………………….. 87
Figure 3.29: Load current waveform…………………………………………………... 88
Figure 3.30: Inductor voltage waveform………………………………………………. 88
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Figure 3.31: Load voltage waveform…………………………………………………... 89
Figure 3.32: Input dc voltages…………………………………………………………. 89
Figure 3.33: Capacitor current waveform……………………………………………… 90
Figure 3.34: Inductor current waveform……………………………………………….. 90
Figure 3.35: Load current waveform…………………………………………………... 91
Figure 3.36: Inductor voltage waveform…………………………………………......... 91
Figure 3.37: Load voltage waveform ………………………………………………….. 92
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
DC: Direct Current
HVDC: High Voltage Direct Current
MIC: Multi-Input Converter
MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
PWM Pulse Width Modulation
CCM: Continuous Conduction Mode
DCM: Discontinues Conduction Mode
PSCAD: Power Systems Computer Aided Design
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
The use of power electronic converters in the last decade has witnessed rapid increase and this
can largely be attributed to the major improvements that have been chalked in the power
electronics based industry. These various converters now come with minimum size, less weight,
less cost, higher efficiency and are more reliability. The term converters is a broad name which
is used to classify all the various topologies of power electronic converters. Basically converters
are semiconductor based devices which are used in conditioning or altering the state of power
to some more desirable characteristics.
DC-DC converters are the simplest topologies of power electronics converters. They are widely
used in almost all electronics systems and high power systems such as electric vehicles, HVDC,
wielding and plating systems etc. By connecting a transformer to the DC-DC converter, it can
be used as an isolating system. A variety of DC-Dc topologies exist; the commonest topologies
are the buck topology, boost topology and buck-boost topology; these classes of converters are
differentiated based on the relationship between the input voltage and the output voltage. These
common topologies have less number of components especially the semiconductor switches
and. They mostly have one or two switches. On the other hand, there are complex DC-DC
topologies where the quantity of switches increases and the general topology is complex. In
other to minimize the switching losses, application of resonant techniques or soft switching
techniques are employed.
The buck converter of the DC-DC topology is able to provide an output voltage with magnitude
less than the magnitude of the input voltage whiles the boost converter topology of the DC-DC
converter has the capabilities to generate output voltages with magnitude always greater than
the magnitude of the input voltage. The buck topology is also referred to as step-down converter
whiles step-up converter is used describe the boost topology. Figure 1.1 shows the general buck
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converter; the structure is composed of four main components, one switch, one inductor, one
capacitor and one diode. The buck-boost topology combines the characteristics of the buck and
the boost topology; it able to generate output voltage with magnitude greater than, equal to or
less than the magnitude of the input voltage.
Figure 1.1: Buck converter
Figure 1.2: Boost converter
Figure 1.3: Buck-Boost converter
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Figure 1.4: Cuk converter
The structure of the boost topology is shown by Figure 1.2. The component count is the
same as that of the buck topology, the only difference is the position of the switch and
inductor. Similarly, the buck-boost topology has the same component count when compared
to the two previous structures; buck and boost topologies. The Cuk converter is another type
common DC-DC converter which has buck-boost functionality.
Multi-input based systems especially converters have the capabilities to harness energy
from multi sources. They make use of multiple energy sources hence are able to combine
the merits of these various sources such as PV systems, wind energy, batteries, capacitor
based sources, fuel cells etc. multi-input converters have received a lot of research of the
past three decades and they are very suitable for use in microgrids, grid connected systems,
telecommunication systems, uninterrupted power supplies etc. Several multi-input systems
are able to combine voltages with different features characteristics as the source of
converters, some examples of such useful topologies can be found in (Matsuo et al., 2004;
Montali, 2010; Solero et al., 2005, 1996). These topologies however have some limitations;
multiple energy supply from the source to load is not possible, one source is able to provide
power to the load at one time, concurrent power supply is not possible, this is done in other
to prevent the effects of power coupling. The solutions to these limitations are provided in
(Di Napoli et al., 2002).
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In the case of current source multi-input converters, concurrent supply of power from the source
to the load is permissible and this achieved by the connection of transformer (multi winding
type). Although this topology provides useful application of the multi-input system, the structure
of the converter is bulky and very expensive because of the use of two inductances in each
topology of the parallel connection. Multi-input DC-DC topology with buck-boost functionality,
the component count in this topology is less however the output voltage has a negative reference.
Reversing of the output will require the application of a transformer which increases the cost
and size of the topology. Also it’s unable to provide bidirectional path for the current hence
extra converters are needed to perform this function. Application of multi-input converters
provide efficient applications of varied power sources especially renewable energy; these
converters are not limited to specific locations by virtue of the type of energy source, they can
easily be utilized in locations with more solar irradiations and can adapt easily to locations with
cheaper utility. An example of a multi-input DC-DC converter is shown in Figure 1.4. This
topology is an illustration of the way multiple power source sources can be used in feeding a
DC-DC converter.
Figure 1.5: Illustration of multi-input dc-dc converter
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Figure 1.6: Multi-input integrated converter
Figure 1.7: Multi-input septic converter
1.2 Thesis Problem
Single input converters are good and efficient but have limitations to the kind of power they
accept at the input or source. If the characteristics of the input voltage for which they were
designed for changes, the converter will not be able to function as desired. Hence they are not
suitable for multi-source functions. Multi-input converters with unidirectional power flow also
have limitations; they cannot provide bidirectional power flow, power is only transferred from
the source to load but cannot be flowed from the load to the source in cases of regeneration, this
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causes power loss which leads to increased cost and reduced efficiency. Finally, converters
without buck-boost functionality require extra converters to achieve the functions of buck-boost
hence the cost of the system increases and the efficiency reduces.
1.3 The Aim of the Thesis
The goal of this thesis is to design a converter capable of resolving the above numerated
problems. A multi-input converter is proposed, this converter has the ability to function with
different input sources this leads to application of multi renewable energy sources which leads
to improving the environments. The proposed converter accepts multi-input power sources with
different characteristics of voltage and current. The proposed converter also provides multi or
bidirectional power flow from the source to the load and vice versa. Buck-boost mode or
functionality is provided by the proposed converter; also transformers are not required in
generating positive voltage at the output.
1.4 The Importance of the Thesis
The proposed converter performs the functions of multiple converters hence the importance of
the proposed topology can be summarised below as:
x Minimum converter or system cost
x Reduced converter losses
x Maximum converter efficiency
x Less component count
x Less space required for the converter
x Mobility functionality irrespective of the power characteristics
1.5 Limitation of Study
This research investigation was successfully done with the barest or minimum limitation.
The major limitations of this research is that only simulation of the proposed topology can
be done due to the absence of a well-equipped or standard laboratory facility where
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experimental results can be generated in other to validate the simulation outputs,
nevertheless PSCAD software provides the minimum differences between simulation
output and experimental outputs.
1.6 Overview of the Thesis
The body of the thesis is segmented into the following categories:
Chapter 1: Introduction, Thesis Problem, Aim of the Thesis, The importance of the Thesis,
Overview of the Thesis.
Chapter 2: Literature Review of DC-DC Converters
Chapter 3: Proposed Topology and Simulation Results
Chapter 4: Conclusion and Recommendation
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CHAPTER 2 DC-DC CONVERTER REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
DC-DC converters have long been in existence and are considered as the pioneer and simplest
power electronic conditioning device. They are used in almost all spheres of human life such as
power supply systems, communication establishments, military, academia, health services,
transportation systems (air, sea and land) and electronic devices (mobile phones, laptops and
computers) and wielding and plating. DC-DC converters can also be utilized as an isolation
device when a transformer coupled to the converter (Forsyth & Mollov, 1998). Classification of
DC-DC converters is shown by Figure 2.1 where Linear, hard switching and Soft switching
modes forms the initial stage of categorization. The most common topologies can be found
under hard switching mode which is constituted by isolated and non-isolated topologies. A
review of selected DC-DC converter topologies with emphasis on isolated and no-isolated
topologies will be carried out this chapter. The selected topologies for review are:
x Buck topology
x Boost topology
x Buck-Boost Topology
x Cuk Topology
x Multi-input Topology
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Figure 2.1: DC-DC converter classification
2.2 Buck DC-DC Topology
The buck dc-dc converter is illustrated by Figure 2.2. This topology of dc–dc converter has this
main characteristic where the magnitude of the output voltage always being less than the value
of magnitude of the input voltage. This is because the switching architecture (diode and power
switch) cuts (chops) the input voltage Vi. This is why this topology of converter is also referred
to as a chopper. It is also known as a stepdown dc-dc converter. The power circuit of the buck
converter is made up of six components namely source voltage Vi, diode, the semiconductor
switch S (let’s assume MOSFET), and inductor L, a capacitor (filter) C and the load is
represented by RL. the diode is given a multiple of nomenclature such as:
a. Catch diode
b. Flywheel diode
c. Freewheeling diode
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PWM control technique is used in operating the power switch for the turn-on and turn-off states
by virtue of the switching frequency fs and duty cycle D which are represented by equations
(2.1-2.4). Two states of power switch control exist and these are on-state represented by Figure
2.3 and off-state represented by Figure 2.4.
𝑓𝑠 = 1𝑇𝑠
(2.1)
𝐷 = 𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑇
(2.2)
𝐷 = 𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑛+𝑡𝑜𝑓𝑓
(2.3)
𝐷 = 𝑓𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛 (2.4)
Figure 2.2: Buck DC-DC converter
Figure 2.3: On-state
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Figure 2.4: Off-state
The converter as a whole has two modes of operation CCM (continues conduction mode) and
DCM (Discontinues conduction mode). These two modes are differentiated by the period of
conduction of the inductor current. The inductor current conducts for the complete cycle whiles
during the CCM state whiles the inductor current only conducts for a period of the cycle and
terminates at zero f or a period of time in the DCM state. The boundary of operation for the
DCM and CCM is referred to as critical mode.
Referring to Figure 2.3, that is when the switch is closed or the switch is on-state mode, the
diode is reversed biased and the inductor current is equivalent to the switch current. The
following mathematical expressions are developed for this mode specifically for CCM:
The diode voltage vD is given by:
𝑣𝐷 = −𝑉𝑖 (2.5)
The inductor voltage vL and inductor current iL are given below where Vo is the output voltage
𝑣𝐿 = 𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉𝑜 (2.6)
𝑖𝐿 (𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒) = 𝑉𝑖−𝑉𝑜𝐿
(2.7)
𝑖𝐿 = 𝑖𝑆 (2.8)
The output waveforms for this period of conduction from 0 to DT are shown by Figure 2.5 and
during this period the inductor, capacitor and load receives energy from the dc voltage source,
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the second state which is the off-state starts by turning off the power switch at time DT. When
the switch is off, the inductor current is given by:
𝑖𝐿(𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒) = −𝑉𝑜𝐿
(2.9)
𝑣𝐿 = −𝑉𝑜 (2.10)
𝑣𝑠 = 𝑉𝑖 (2.11)
𝑖𝐷 = − 𝑉𝑜𝐿
(𝑡 − 𝐷𝑇) + 𝑖𝐿(𝐷𝑇) (2.12)
Figure 2.5: Output waveforms (Varesi et al., 2017)
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Figure 2.6 shows the critical mode for the period 0 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷𝑇 and its expressed by the
expression below:
𝑖𝐿 = 𝑡 𝑉𝑖−𝑉𝑜𝐿
(2.13)
Figure 2.6: Critical mode for CCM buck converter
The CCM state maximum stress on the diode and power switch for current (ISmax) and voltage
(VSmax) are expressed below where Iomax is the maximum output current and Vimax is the
maximum input current.
𝐼𝑆𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (1−𝐷𝑚𝑖𝑛)𝑉𝑜2𝑓𝑠𝐿
𝐼𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑥 (2.14)
𝑉𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑉𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑥 (2.15)
The buck converter circuit with parasitic components are illustrated by Figure 2.7. These
parasitic components are defined below as:
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Figure 2.7: Buck converter with parasitic components
rds = On resistance of power switch (MOSFET)
RF = Forward resistance the diode
VF = Threshold voltage of the diode
rL = Inductor ESR (equivalent series resistance)
rC = Capacitor ESR (equivalent series resistance)
The converter power losses and efficiency are expressed below assuming the transistor has a
linear output capacitance Co. therefore the switching power loss PSPL and maximum switching
power loss PSPL(max) are given by:
𝑃𝑆𝑃𝐿 = 𝐶𝑜𝑓𝑠𝑉𝐼2 (2.16)
𝑃𝑆𝑃𝐿( ) = 𝐶 𝑓𝑠𝑉𝑖( )2 (2.17)
RF power loss is given by:
𝑃𝑅𝐹 = 𝑅𝐹𝐼𝐷𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.18)
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VF power loss is given by:
𝑃𝑉𝐹 = 𝑉𝐹𝐼𝐷 (2.19)
The total conduction loss of the diode is given by:
𝑃𝐷 = 𝑃𝑅𝐹 + 𝑃𝑉𝐹 (2.20)
rL power loss and maximum power loss are given by:
𝑃𝑟𝐿 = 𝑟𝐿𝐼𝐿𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.21)
𝑃𝑟𝐿𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑟𝐿𝐼𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑥2 (2.22)
rC power loss and maximum power loss are given by:
𝑃𝑟𝐶 = 𝑟𝐶𝐼𝐶𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.23)
𝑃𝑟𝐶𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 112
𝑟𝐶∆𝑖𝐿𝑚𝑎𝑥 (2.24)
MOSFET conduction power loss PMOSFET is given by:
𝑃𝑀 𝑆𝐹𝐸𝑇 = 𝑟𝐷𝑆𝐼𝑆𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.25)
Therefore, the total power loss of the converter is given by:
𝑃𝑇 𝑇𝐴𝐿 = 𝑃𝑟𝐶 + 𝑃𝑀 𝑆𝐹𝐸𝑇 + 𝑃𝑟𝐿 + 𝑃𝑆𝑃𝐿 + 𝑃𝐷 (2.26)
Hence the converter efficiency is given by:
𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 ɳ = 𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑃𝑜𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑃𝑖
= 𝑃𝑜𝑃𝑜+𝑃𝑇 𝑇𝐴𝐿
(2.27)
Analysis of the converter during the discontinuous conduction mode is given below. There are
three states of operations in the DCM state which are represented by Figure 2.8 to Figure 2.11.
Figure 2.8 is the power circuit, Figure 2.9 shows the first state when the semiconductor switch
is conducting (ON) whiles the diode is reverse biased (OFF). Figure 2.10 shows the reverse state
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of Figure 2.9, the diode forward biased whiles the semiconductor switch is non-conducting.
Finally, in the last state, both the diode and the switch are not conducting.
Figure 2.8: Power circuit
Figure 2.9: DCM first state
Figure 2.10: DCM second state
Figure 2.11: DCM third state
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These three states of DCM operation are given below in terms of the period of conduction of
the various waveforms.
x State 1: 0 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷𝑇
x State 2: 𝐷𝑇 < 𝑡 ≤ (𝐷 + 𝐷1)𝑇
x State 3: (𝐷 + 𝐷1)𝑇 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇
The voltage and current waveform for these periods are shown below
Figure 2.12: Output waveforms
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The following expressions are developed in the first state for the time inverter 0 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷𝑇:
𝑣𝐿 = 𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉 (2.28)
𝑉𝐷 = −𝑉𝑖 (2.29)
𝑖𝐿 = 𝑖𝑠 = 𝑡 𝑉𝑖−𝑉𝑜𝐿
(2.30)
The following expressions are developed in the second state for the time inverter 𝐷𝑇 < 𝑡 ≤
(𝐷 + 𝐷1)𝑇:
𝑣𝐿 = 𝐿 𝑑𝑖𝐿𝑑𝑡
= −𝑉 (2.31)
𝑖𝐿 = 𝑖𝐷 (2.32)
𝑉𝑖 = 𝑉𝑆𝑀(𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒) (2.33)
The following expressions are developed in the third state for the time inverter (𝐷 + 𝐷1)𝑇 <
𝑡 ≤ 𝑇:
𝑣𝑆 = 𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉𝑜 (2.34)
𝑣𝐷 = −𝑉𝑜 (2.35)
The DCM state maximum stress on the diode and power switch for current (ISmax) and voltage
(VSmax) are expressed below where Iomax is the maximum output current and Vimax is the
maximum input current.
𝐼𝑆𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝐷𝑚𝑖𝑛(𝑉𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥−𝑉𝑜)
𝑓𝑠𝐿 (2.36)
𝑉𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑉𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑥 (2.37)
MOSFET conduction power loss PMOSFET is given by:
𝑃𝑀 𝑆𝐹𝐸𝑇 = 𝑟𝐷𝑆𝐼𝑆𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.38)
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Switching power loss PSPL and maximum switching power loss PSPL(max) are given by:
𝑃𝑆𝑃𝐿 = 𝐶𝑜𝑓𝑠𝑉𝐼2 (2.39)
𝑃𝑆𝑃𝐿( ) = 𝐶 𝑓𝑠𝑉𝑖( )2 (2.40)
MOSFET total power loss
𝑃𝑀 𝑆𝐹𝐸𝑇(𝑇 𝑇𝐴𝐿) = 𝑃𝑟𝐷𝑆 + 𝑃𝑆𝑃𝐿2
(2.41)
RF power loss is given by:
𝑃𝑅𝐹 = 𝑅𝐹𝐼𝐷𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.42)
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐼𝑜(1 − 𝑀𝑉𝐷𝐶) (2.43)
VF power loss is given by:
𝑃𝑉𝐹 = 𝑉𝐹𝐼𝐷 (2.44)
The total conduction loss of the diode is given by:
𝑃𝐷 = 𝑃𝑅𝐹 + 𝑃𝑉𝐹 (2.45)
rL power loss and maximum power loss are given by:
𝑃𝑟𝐿 = 𝑟𝐿𝐼𝐿𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.46)
Therefore, the total power loss of the converter is given by:
𝑃𝑇 𝑇𝐴𝐿 = 𝑃𝑀 𝑆𝐹𝐸𝑇 + 𝑃𝑟𝐿 + 𝑃𝑆𝑃𝐿 + 𝑃𝐷 (2.47)
Hence the converter efficiency is given by:
𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 ɳ = 𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑃𝑜𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑃𝑖
= 𝑃𝑜𝑃𝑜+𝑃𝑇 𝑇𝐴𝐿
(2.48)
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2.3 Boost DC-DC Converter Topology
The boost converter of DC-DC topology is shown by Figure 2.13. This topology of DC-DC
converter has the main characteristic of input voltage source which is always less when
compared to the magnitude of the output voltage during steady state operation of the converter;
this is why the converter is referred to as Boost converter. Four components constitute this
topology of converter, these are one diode, one semiconductor switch, one inductor and one
capacitor (filter). Operation of the power switch depends on the switching frequency fs and duty
cycle D. The turn on time or period is given by ton.
𝑓𝑠 = 1𝑇𝑠
(2.49)
𝐷 = 𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑇
(2.50)
Figure 2.13: Boost DC-DC converter
Figure 2.14: Equivalent circuit when switch is off
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Figure 2.15: Equivalent circuit when diode is reverse biased
The boost converter can also be operated in two modes, the CCM (continuous conduction mode)
and the DCM (discontinuous conduction mode) however, in the CCM mode, the converter
cannot be operated when the load value is infinity (∞). Analysis of the boost topology in CCM
mode is investigated using Figure 2.13 to Figure 15. The first state of the CCM mode is shown
by Figure 2.14, where the switch conducts whiles the diode is reverse biased, this occurs during
the period 0 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷𝑇. The following equations are developed for CCM state during the period
of 0 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷𝑇 for the boost topology of DC-DC converter:
𝑣𝐷 = −𝑉 (2.51)
𝑣𝐿 = 𝑉𝑖 (2.52)
𝑣𝐿 = 𝐿 𝑑𝑖𝐿𝑑𝑡
(2.53)
𝑖𝐿(𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒) = 𝑉𝑖𝐿
(2.54)
𝑖𝑠 = 𝑖𝐿 + 𝑉𝑖𝐿
(2.56)
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Figure 2.16: CCM state output waveforms
The following expressions are developed during the period 𝐷𝑇 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇 where the diode is
forward biased and the switch is in non-conducting state. This period of converter mode is
shown by Figure 2.16. The diode voltage and the switch current are both zero in this state and
also the inductor releases the stored energy during this period.
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The following expression are developed by analysing the circuit of Figure 2.16:
𝑣𝐷 = 0 (2.57)
𝑖𝑠 = 0 (2.58)
𝑣𝐿 = 𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉𝑜 (2.59)
𝑖𝐷 = 𝑖𝐿(𝐷𝑇) + (𝑡 − 𝐷𝑇) 𝑉𝑖−𝑉𝑜𝐿
(2.60)
𝑣𝑠 = 𝑉𝑜 (2.61)
𝑣𝑠 = 𝑉𝑆𝑀 (2.62)
Figure 2.17: Critical mode for CCM boost converter
With parasitic elements, the power loss of the boost converter due to switching of Figure 2.17
is given by (2.63) where Co is the capacitance at transistor output and Po is the output power:
𝑃𝑆 = 𝑃 𝑓𝑠𝐶𝑜𝑅𝐿 (2.63)
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Figure 2.18: Boost converter with parasitic components
The conduction losses of the MOSFET switch is given by:
𝑃𝑀 𝑆𝐹𝐸𝑇 = 𝑟𝐷𝑆𝐼𝑆𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.64)
The losses due to the capacitor:
𝑃𝑟𝑐 = 𝑟𝐶𝐼𝐶𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.65)
The losses due to the inductor:
𝑃𝑟𝐿 = 𝑟𝐿𝐼𝐿𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.66)
RF losses:
𝑃𝑅𝐹 = 𝑅𝐹𝐼𝐷𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.67)
Diode losses:
𝑃𝐷 = 𝐼2 𝑅𝐹1−𝐷
𝐼𝑜𝑉𝐹 (2.68)
The total converter losses and efficiency are expressed by:
𝑃𝑇 𝑇𝐴𝐿 = 𝑃𝑀 𝑆𝐹𝐸𝑇 + 𝑃𝐷 + 𝑃𝑅𝐹 + 𝑃𝑟𝐶 + 𝑃𝑆 (2.69)
Efficiency ɳ = 𝑃𝑜𝑃𝑜+𝑃𝑇 𝑇𝐴𝐿
(2.70)
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Analysis of the boost converter during the discontinuous conduction mode is given below. There
are three states of operations in the DCM state which are represented by Figure 2.19 to Figure
2.22. Figure 2.19 is the power circuit; Figure 2.20 shows the first state when the semiconductor
switch is conducting (ON) whiles the diode is reverse biased (OFF). Figure 2.21 shows the
reverse state of Figure 2.20; the diode is forward biased whiles the semiconductor switch is non-
conducting. Finally, in the last state of Figure 2.22 both the diode and the switch are not
conducting.
Figure 2.19: Boos t converter
Figure 2.20: DCM first state
Figure 2.21: DCM second state
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Figure 2.22: DCM third state
The output waveforms for these time intervals are represented below, during the period of 0 <
𝑡 ≤ 𝐷𝑇, its circuit is shown by Figure 2.20. On the other hand, Figure 2.21 illustrates the period
of conduction for 𝐷𝑇 < 𝑡 ≤ (𝐷+1)𝑇. The finally period of (𝐷 + 𝐷1)𝑇 < +≤ 𝑇 represents
Figure 2.22. The components output waveforms during these periods are shown by Figure 2.23.
The major components illustrated by the output waveforms are:
x Input voltage
x Switch current
x Inductor current
x Inductor voltage
x Diode current
x Diode voltage
x Source voltage
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Figure 2.23: DCM boost converter output waveforms
The following expressions are developed during the period of 0 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷𝑇, its circuit is shown
by Figure 2.20.
𝑣𝐿 = 𝑉𝑖 (2.71)
𝑉𝑖 = 𝐿 𝑑𝑖𝐿𝑑𝑡
(2.72)
𝑖𝑠 = 𝑉𝑖𝐿
𝑡 (2.73)
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Maximum switch current:
𝐼𝑆𝑀 = 𝐷𝑉𝑖𝐿𝑓𝑠
(2.74)
The following expressions are developed during the period of 𝐷𝑇 < 𝑡 ≤ (𝐷 + 𝐷1)𝑇, its circuit
is shown by Figure 2.21:
𝑣𝑠 = 𝑉𝑜 (2.75)
Maximum diode current:
𝐼𝐷𝑀 = 𝐷1(𝑉0−𝑉𝑖)𝐿𝑓𝑠
(2.76)
𝑣𝑖 = 𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉𝑜 (2.77)
𝑖𝐷 = 𝑉𝑖𝐷𝑇𝐿
+ (𝑡 − 𝐷𝑇) 𝑉𝑖−𝑉𝑜𝐿
(2.78)
The following expressions are developed during the period of (𝐷 + 𝐷1) < 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇, its circuit is
shown by Figure 2.21:
𝑣𝑠 = 𝑉𝑜 (2.79)
𝑣𝐷 = 𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉𝑜 (2.80)
2.4 Selected Buck Topologies
A buck multiphase dc-dc converter is presented in (Gordillo & Aguilar, 2017) which provides
equal output current sharing capabilities thereby ensuring equality in thermal stresses and power
losses. Several current sharing methodologies have been presented over the years and these
methods require a sensing circuit which eventually increases the total cost of the system and
also increases the complexity of the control system however, the presented method in this paper
does not require a sensing circuit and it’s a simple technique. This technique determines the
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parasitic resistance for each phase and the calculations for the duty cycles are determined which
are useful in current sharing methodology. Analog to digital converters are not required when
using the control loop technique. The five phase buck converter is shown by Figure 2.25. The
power circuit is composed of the following:
x 10 MOSFET switches
x 5 RL load
x One capacitor and one resistance
Figure 2.24: Synchronous 5-phase buck converter
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Figure 2.25: D1Ts interval equivalent circuit
A two cell buck converter is presented in (El Aroudi et al., 2008) where its modelling and design
are investigated. The presented buck converter power circuit is shown in Figure 2.26. The circuit
contains the following components: 2 power switches, 2 diodes, input voltage Vin, output
voltage vo, one capacitor and one inductor. Balancing the voltage across the cells will provide
minimum semiconductor stresses and this is achieved by using a controlled source voltage. The
controlled voltage source is achieved by incorporating a capacitor to the topology and controlled
by power switches S1 and S2. The two diodes conduct by a complimentary manner with respect
to the switches. When switch S1 conducts, D2 is forward biased and D1 is reverse biased. When
switch S2 conducts D1 is forward biased and diode D2 is reverse biased.
Figure 2.26: Two-cell buck converter
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Figure 2.27: Equivalent circuit when S1 is off and S2 is on.
Figure 2.28: Equivalent circuit when S1 is on and S2 is on.
Figure 2.29: Mode of operation when S1 is on and S2 is off.
Figure 2.30: Mode of operation when S1 is off and S2 is off.
An improved non-isolated buck converter is presented in (Varesi et al., 2017). This topology of
buck converter also has multi-input capabilities which enables independent power transfer or
simultaneous power transfer. This topology is released with less number of components which
directly translates to reduced losses, increased efficiency, minimum size and volume and finally
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reduced converter cost. by adding a battery to the structure, bidirectional power flow is enabled.
This feature makes the converter suitable for application in hybrid systems. The power circuit
of the presented topology is given by Figure 2.31 whiles Figure 2.32 shows the modes of
operations.
Figure 2.31: Improved non-isolated topology
Figure 2.32: Modes of operation
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Figure 2.33: Output waveforms
A buck converter topology derived from amalgamation of existing topologies is presented in
(Dc et al., 2019). These existing topologies which are used in presenting the new topologies are
a) interleaved b) series-capacitor and finally c) tapped topologies or transformer based
topologies. Figure 2.34. Shows the series-capacitor topology, Figure 2.35 shows two circuit of
the series-capacitor tapped topology and finally the hybrid transformer based topology is shown
by Figure 2.36. Each topology has its corresponding output waveform.
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Figure 2.34: Series-capacitor topology.
Figure 2.35: Series-capacitor tapped topologies
Figure 2.36: Hybrid transformer topologies
The presented topology of Figure 37 is amongst several topologies of buck converters that
provide improved performance a feature which is absent in the conventional buck topology. the
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above mentioned topologies are part of these topologies that provide improved performance and
the presented topology combines the advantages of the amalgamated topologies.
Figure 2.37: Interleaved SC-Ta buck converter.
Figure 2.38: Modes of operation
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2.5 Selected Buck Topologies
An improved novel boost dc-dc converter (Sahin & Umaz, 2019) is reviewed in this section.
This reviewed topology of dc-dc boost converter has less magnitude of voltage across the filter
capacitor. when compared to other traditional boost dc-dc converters, this presented topology
provides the advantages of higher power density and minimum converter cost because of the
use of lower rated capacitor. Also there’s less complexity in its design because of its simple
structure. Figure 2.39 shows the power circuit of the presented topology. Its composed one
inductor, one capacitor, one switch, one diode and input and output sources. Two modes of
operational capabilities exist in the presented topology, the power circuit of these modes of
operation are shown by Figure 2.40a and Figure 2.40b.
Figure 2.39: Boost dc-dc converter
The first mode of operation is given by Figure 40a where the diode is forward biased and the
power switch is non-conducting, this occurs before the turning on signal is applied to the power
switch, basically the first mode starts when the power switch is conducting and the diode is
reverse biased. The inductor energy increases during this period whiles its current flows through
the switch, when the switch is turned off, this mode ends and the second mode begins, the
following expressions are developed for this mode:
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Figure 2.40: Modes of operation
∆𝑖𝐿 = 𝑉𝑖𝑇𝑜𝑛𝐿
(2.81)
∆𝑖𝑐 = 𝑉𝑜𝑇𝑜𝑛𝑅
(2.82)
𝑑𝑣𝑐𝑑𝑡
= 𝑉𝑜𝑇𝑜𝑛𝑅𝐶
(2.83)
∆𝑣𝑐 = − 𝑉𝑜𝑇𝑜𝑛𝑅𝐶
(2.84)
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The second mode is shown by Figure 2.40b and this starts when the switch is turned off thus the
diode becomes forward biased because of the positive voltage across its terminals. The inductor
energy minimises in this state and the following expressions are developed for this mode.
𝑣𝐿 = 𝑣𝑐 (2.85)
∆𝑖𝐿 = 𝑉𝑜−𝑉𝑖𝐿
𝑇𝑜𝑓𝑓 (2.86)
∆𝑖𝐶 = 𝐼𝐿 − 𝑉𝑜𝑅
𝑇𝑜𝑓𝑓 (2.87)
𝑉 = 𝑉𝑖1−𝐷
(2.88)
A new topology of quadratic boost converter (Veerachary, 2018) is reviewed in this part. This
topology of boost converter is a fifth order topology. analysis of the presented topology is done
with respect to steady state and time domain analysis. The main advantage of this topology is
its capability to provide higher voltage boosting than conventional quadratic topologies. Figure
41 shows the power circuit of the presented topology. its made-up of one power switch, three
capacitors, four diodes, two inductors and input and output sections. It’s actually derived by
adding one diode and one capacitor to the conventional quadratic topology. two modes of
operation exist, in the first mode shown by Figure 42, the switch and two diodes (D2 and D3)
conducts whiles the remaining diodes are reverse biased. In the second mode shown by Figure
43, diodes D1 and D4 conducts whiles the switch and diodes (D2 and D3) are non-conducting.
Figure 2.41: 5th order boost converter
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Figure 2.42: 1st mode of operation
Figure 2.43: 2nd mode of operation
Mode 1:
𝑣𝐿1 = 𝑉𝑔 (2.89)
𝑣𝐿2 = 𝑣𝐶1 (2.90)
Mode 2:
𝑣𝐿1 = 𝑉𝑔 − 𝑣𝐶1 (2.91)
𝑣𝐿2 = (𝑣𝑐1 + 𝑣𝑐2) − 𝑉𝑜 (2.92)
Using volt-sec method:
𝐷𝑉𝑔 + 𝑣𝑔 − 𝑣𝐶1 (1 − 𝐷) = 0 (2.93)
𝐷𝑣𝑐1 + (1 − 𝐷)𝑣𝑐1 = (1 − 𝐷)(𝑉𝑜 − 𝑣𝑐2) (2.94)
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Voltage gain:
𝐺 = 2+𝐷2−2𝐷(1−𝐷)2 (2.95)
A review of a non-isolated boost converter presented by (Shahir & Azar, 2018) is carried out in
this part. The new boost converter is derived by utilizing the LV (voltage lift) technique.
Analysis of the new converter is done during CCM state of operation where the its voltage gain
is obtained. Figure 2.44 shows the power circuit of the presented boost dc-dc converter topology
which is made up of 2 power switches, two inductors, three capacitors and three diodes. Two
modes of operation are possible as indicated by Figure 2.45a and 2.45b. These modes occur
between two time intervals:
a. 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇𝑜𝑛
b. 𝑇𝑜𝑛 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇𝑜𝑓𝑓
Figure 2.44: Boost converter
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Figure 2.45: Modes of operation
The first mode of operation (Figure 2.45a) occurs during 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇𝑜𝑛 time interval, switch S1
and diode D3 conducts, whiles switch S2 and diodes D1 and D2 are non-conducting. The inductor
energy increases during this period and its current also has maximum exponential increase. Also
there’s a series connection between the load, all three capacitors and the inductor L2. In the
second state of operation (Figure 2.45b), switch S1 and diode D3 are not conduction while the
remaining active switches are conducting. Some selected expression for CCM state of
operations are shown below:
𝑣𝐿1 = 𝑉𝑖 (2.96)
𝑣𝐿 = 𝐿 𝑑𝑖𝐿𝑑𝑡
(2.97)
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𝑉𝑖 = 𝐿1𝑑𝑖𝐿1
𝑑𝑡 (2.98)
𝑖𝐿1 = 𝑡𝑉𝑖𝐿1
+ 𝐼𝐿𝑉1 (2.99)
𝑣𝐿1 = 𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉𝑐1 (2.100)
𝐷 = 𝑇𝑜𝑛𝑇
(2.101)
𝑣𝐶1 = 𝑉𝑖1
1−𝐷 (2.102)
Figure 2.46: Output waveforms: inductor (a) and capacitors (b)
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2.6 Buck-Boost DC-DC Topology
The buck-boost topology of the dc-dc converter combines the advantages of the buck and boost
topologies thus it’s able to provide stepup and stepdown capabilities without introducing extra
converter structure. Figure 2.47 shows the power circuit which is made-up of one diode, one
power switch, one inductor and one capacitor. Analysis of this circuit in the CCM state is shown
by Figure 2.48 where the switch is closed and the diode is reverse biased and Figure 2.49 where
the switch is opened and the diode is forward biased.
Figure 2.47: Buck-boost converter
Figure 2.48: Mode of operation
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Figure 2.49: Mode of operation
The ideal output waveforms for these modes of operation are shown by Figure 50. The first
mode of operation of Figure 48 last for the time interval 0 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷𝑇. In this interval the diode
is reverse biased whiles the switch conducts. The following expressions are developed for this
time interval:
𝑣𝐷 = −(𝑉𝑖 + 𝑉𝑜) (2.103)
𝑣𝑠 = 0 (2.104)
𝑖𝐷 = 0 (2.105)
𝑣𝐿 = 𝑉𝑖 (2.106)
𝑖𝑠 = 𝑖𝐿 + 𝑉𝑖𝐿
(2.107)
𝑣𝐷 = − 𝑉𝑖𝐿
(2.108)
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Figure 2.50: Ideal output waveforms for CCM state
The second mode of operation of Figure 2.49 last for the time interval 𝐷𝑇 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇. In this
interval the diode is forward biased whiles the switch does not conduct. The following
expressions are developed for this time interval:
𝑖𝑠 = 0, 𝑣𝐷 = 0 (2.109)
𝑣𝐿 = 𝐿 𝑑𝑖𝐿𝑑𝑡
(2.110)
𝑖𝐷 = 𝑖𝐿 + 𝐷𝑉𝑖𝐿𝑓𝑠
− 𝑉𝑜𝐿
(𝑡 − 𝐷𝑇) (2.111)
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Figure 2.51: Buck-boost critical angle for CCM
The buck-boost converter power losses are explained below suing Figure 2.52 which contains
parasitic components. Switching power losses PSPL.
𝑃𝑆𝑃𝐿 = 𝑃𝑜𝑓𝑠𝐶𝑜𝑅𝐿(1+𝑀𝑉𝐷𝐶)𝑀𝑉𝐷𝐶
2 (2.112)
𝑃𝑟𝐶 = 𝑃𝑜𝐷𝑟𝑐𝑅𝐿(1−𝐷)
(2.113)
𝑃𝑟𝐿 = 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝐿𝑅𝐿(1−𝐷)2 (2.114)
𝑃𝐷 = 𝑃 (𝑉𝐹𝑉𝑜
+ 𝑅𝐹𝑅𝐿(1−𝐷)
(2.115)
MOSFET conduction power loss PMOSFET is given by:
𝑃𝑀 𝑆𝐹𝐸𝑇 = 𝑃 𝐷𝑟𝐷𝑆𝑅𝐿(1−𝐷)2 (2.116)
Therefore, the total power loss of the converter is given by:
𝑃𝑇 𝑇𝐴𝐿 = 𝑃𝑟𝐶 + 𝑃𝑀 𝑆𝐹𝐸𝑇 + 𝑃𝑟𝐿 + 𝑃𝑆𝑃𝐿 + 𝑃𝐷 (2.117)
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Hence the converter efficiency is given by:
𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 ɳ = 𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑃𝑜𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑃𝑖
= 𝑃𝑜𝑃𝑜+𝑃𝑇 𝑇𝐴𝐿
(2.118)
Analysis of the buck-boost converter during the discontinuous conduction mode is investigated
by using the power circuit of Figure 2.52. There are three states of operations in the DCM state
which are represented by Figure 2.53 to Fig 2.55. Figure 2.53 shows the first state when the
semiconductor switch is conducting (ON) whiles the diode is reverse biased (OFF). Figure 2.54
shows the reverse state of Figure 2.53; the diode is forward biased whiles the semiconductor
switch is non-conducting. Finally, in the last state of Figure 2.55 both the diode and the switch
are not conducting. The three modes of operation of the converter exists in the following time
intervals:
0 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷𝑇 represented by Figure 2.53.
𝐷𝑇 < 𝑡 ≤ (𝐷 + 𝐷1)𝑇 represented by Figure 2.54.
(𝐷 + 𝐷1)𝑇 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇 represented by Figure 2.55.
Figure 2.52: Buck-boost converter
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Figure 2.53: Mode of operation
Figure 2.54: Mode of operation
Figure 2.55: Mode of operation
The mathematical expression developed for the following time intervals are given below:
0 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷𝑇 represented by Figure 2.53:
𝑣𝑠 = 0 (2.119)
𝑖𝐷 = 0 (2.120)
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𝑣𝐿 = 𝐿 𝑑𝑖𝐿𝑑𝑡
(2.121)
𝑣𝐿 = 𝑉𝑖 (2.122)
𝑖𝑠 = 𝑡 𝑉𝑖𝐿
(2.123)
𝑣𝐷 = −𝑉𝑖 + 𝑉𝑜 (2.124)
𝐷𝑇 < 𝑡 ≤ (𝐷 + 𝐷1)𝑇 represented by Figure 2.54:
𝑣𝐷 = 0 (2.125)
𝑖𝑠 = 0 (2.126)
𝑣𝐿 = 𝐿 𝑑𝑖𝐿𝑑𝑡
(2.127)
𝑣𝐿 = −𝑉𝑜 (2.128)
𝑖𝐷 = − 𝑉𝑜𝐿
(𝑡 − 𝐷𝑇) + 𝑉𝑖𝐷𝑇𝐿
(2.129)
(𝐷 + 𝐷1)𝑇 < 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇 represented by Figure 2.55:
𝑣𝐷 = −𝑉𝑜 (2.130)
𝑣𝑠 = 𝑉𝑖 (2.131)
𝑖𝑠 = 0 (2.132)
𝑖𝐷 = 0 (2.133)
𝑖𝐿 = 0 (2.134)
𝑣𝐿 = 0 (2.135)
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Converter power losses and efficiency are derived by:
𝑃𝑆 = 𝑓𝑠𝐶𝑜𝑉𝑠𝑚2 (2.136)
𝑃𝑟𝐷𝑠 = 𝑃𝑜𝑀𝑉𝐷𝐶 ∗ 2𝑟𝐷𝑠3
2𝑅𝐿𝐿𝑓𝑠
(2.137)
The losses due to the inductor:
𝑃𝑟𝐿 = 𝑟𝐿𝐼𝐿𝑟𝑚𝑠2 (2.138)
𝑃𝐷 = 𝑃𝑜(𝑉𝐹𝑉𝑜
+ 2𝑅𝐹3
2𝑅𝐿𝐿𝑓𝑠
) (2.139)
The total converter losses and efficiency are expressed by:
𝑃𝑇 𝑇𝐴𝐿 = 𝑃𝐷 + 𝑃𝑟𝐿 + 𝑃𝑟𝐷𝑠 + 𝑃𝑆 (2.140)
Efficiency ɳ = 𝑃𝑜𝑃𝑜+𝑃𝑇 𝑇𝐴𝐿
(2.141)
2.7 Selected Buck-Boost Topologies
A novel buck-boost converter referred to as negative output KY is reviewed in this section (Hwu
& Yau, 2009). The presented topology of converter has bilinear features. Figure 2.56 shows the
power circuit of the presented topology, it has two mode of operations which are represented by
Figure 2.57 and Figure 2.58. The power circuit is composed of four unidirectional power
switches, two diodes, two capacitors and a low pass output filter. In the first mode of operation
(Figure 2.57), the lower switches of S2 and S4 are gated on whiles the upper switches remains
off. The following expressions are developed for this mode:
𝐿𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑜𝑑𝑡
= 2𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉𝑜 (2.142)
𝐶𝑜𝑑𝑉𝑜𝑑𝑡
= − 𝑉𝑜𝑅𝑜
+ 𝑖𝑜 (2.143)
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𝑖𝑜 = 𝑖 2 (2.144)
𝑖𝑖 = 𝑖 1 (2.145)
Figure 2.56: Negative output KY converter
Figure 2.57: Mode 1 operational state
The following expressions are developed for the second mode of operation where the upper
switches of S1 and S3 are gated on whiles the lower switches are gated off.
𝐿𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑜𝑑𝑡
= 𝑉𝑜 (2.146)
𝐶𝑜𝑑𝑉𝑜𝑑𝑡
= − 𝑉𝑜𝑅𝑜
+ 𝑖𝑜 (2.147)
𝑖𝑖 = 𝑖 1 (2.148)
𝑖𝑖 = 𝑖 2 (2.149)
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Figure 2.58: Mode 2 operational state
Another type of KY topology of buck-boost is presented in (Hwu et al., 2009). This topology of
converter has better rapid responses when compared to the conventional buck-boost topologies.
It also has the feature of output current which is non-pulsating which means that the stress on
the output capacitor is minimised and also the ripples in the output voltage are reduced. Two
types of KY structures are presented and they will be reviewed individually in this section. The
first topology is shown by Figure 2.59 whiles Figure 2.62 shows the second topology. The first
topology has one diode, one capacitor, four switches and an output filter, however, the second
topology has two input voltage sources, four switches one capacitor, one diode and an output
filter. The modes of operation of the first topology are shown by Figure 2.60 and Figure 2.61.
Figure 2.59: First topology of KY
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Mode 1 of Type 1:
𝐿𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑡
= 2𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉𝑜 (2.150)
𝐶𝑑𝑉𝑜𝑑𝑡
= 𝑖 − 𝑉𝑜𝑅
(2.151)
𝑖 = 𝑖. (2.152)
Figure 2.60: Mode 1 operation for first topology
Figure 2.61: Mode 2 operation for first topology
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Mode 2 of Type 1:
𝑣𝐿1 = 𝑉𝑖 (2.153)
𝑣𝐿2 = 𝑉𝑖 + 𝑣𝑐1 − 𝑣𝑐2 − 𝑣𝑐3 (2.154)
𝑣𝐿3 = 𝑣𝑐1 + 𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉𝑜 (2.155)
Figure 2.62: Second Topology of KY
Figure 2.63: Mode 1 operation for second topology
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Figure 2.64: Mode 2 operation for second topology
A new topology of buck-boost converter (non-isolated) with high efficiency is presented in
(Banaei & Bonab, 2020), this converter is derived from the Zeta topology therefore it inherits
all the advantages of the Zeta topology; dc insulation for the input and output sections, buck-
boost abilities and uninterrupted flow of output current. The presented topology uses only one
power switch with low voltage stress and has higher voltage gain when compared to traditional
Zeta structures. Figure 2.65 shows the power circuit of the presented topology and it contains
two inductors, three capacitors, two diodes, one switch and an output filter. There are two modes
of operation. The first mode is represented by Figure 2.66 whiles the second mode is represented
by Figure 2.67.
Figure 2.65: Non-isolated buck-boost converter
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Both CCM and DCM states of operation are possible in the presented topology however, CCM
state is used in operations. In the first mode which last for the time interval of DTs, the switch
is gated on, the diodes D1 and D2 becomes reverse biased because of the negative source voltage
across its terminal. The following expressions are developed for this state:
𝑣𝐿1 = 𝑉𝑖 (2.156)
𝑣𝐿2 = 𝑉𝑖 + 𝑣𝑐1 − 𝑣𝑐2 − 𝑣𝑐3 (2.157)
𝑣𝐿3 = 𝑣𝑐1 + 𝑉𝑖 − 𝑉𝑜 (2.158)
Figure 2.66: Mode 1 operation
In the second mode which last for the time interval of (1-D)Ts, the switch is gated on, the diodes
D1 and D2 becomes reverse biased because of the negative source voltage across its terminal.
The following expressions are developed for this state:
𝑣𝐿1 = 𝑣𝑐2 − 𝑣𝑐1 (2.159)
𝑣𝐿2 = −𝑣𝑐2 = −𝑣𝑐3 (2.160)
𝑣𝐿3 = 𝑣𝑐3 − 𝑉𝑜 (2.161)
Voltage gain is given by:
𝐺 = 2𝐷1−𝐷
(2.162)
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Figure 2.67: Mode 2 operation
2.8 Cuk Topology
The power circuit of the Cuk converter is shown by Figure 2.68. The Cuk converter has the
buck-boost functionality and its most applied in controlled dc supplies. The power circuit is
composed one power switch, one inductor, one capacitor, one diode and an output filter. Apart
from buck-boost functionality, the Cuk converter is able to provide output voltage with inversed
characteristics. The voltage gain or transfer ratio is given by:
𝐺 = 𝐷1−𝐷
(2.163)
Figure 2.68: Cuk Converter
There are two states of operations of the Cuk converter, the first state or mode is when the power
switch is closed and the second mode is when the power switch is off. In one period or cycle,
the switch is opened for a specific duration and turned off for the remaining duration thus the
on and off periods are determined by the duty cycle. Analysis of the operating is for CCM mode
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which simply means that inductor current doesn’t fall to zero during the period of operation.
The following expressions are developed during the operations of the Cuk converter in CCM
mode.
Figure 2.69: Mode 1 operating state
𝑑𝑖𝐿1𝑑𝑡
= 𝑣𝑖𝐿𝑖
(2.164)
𝑑𝑣𝑐1𝑑𝑡
= 𝑖𝐿2𝑐1
(2.165)
𝑑𝑖𝐿2𝑑𝑡
= (𝑣𝑐1−𝑣𝑜)𝐿2
(2.166)
𝑑𝑣𝑜𝑑𝑡
= 1𝐶𝑜
(𝑖𝐿2 − 𝑉𝑜𝑅
) (2.167)
𝑖𝑠1 = 𝑖𝐿1 + 𝑖𝐿2 (2.168)
In the second state of Figure 2.70 when the switch is opened and the diode is forward biased,
the following expressions are produced:
𝑑𝑖𝐿1𝑑𝑡
= 𝑣𝑖−𝑣𝑐𝐿1
(2.169)
𝑑𝑣𝑐𝑑𝑡
= 𝑖𝐿1𝐶
(2.170)
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𝑑𝑖𝐿2𝑑𝑡
= − 𝑣𝑜𝐿2
(2.171)
𝑑𝑣𝑜𝑑𝑡
= 1𝐶
𝑖𝐿2 − 𝑉𝑜𝑅
(2.172)
𝑖𝐷1 = 𝑖𝐿1 + 𝑖𝐿2 (2.173)
Figure 2.70: Mode 2 operating state
Three state of operation exist for the DCM mode. These state of operations are represented
below.
State 1: Power switch is on; diode is reverse biased
State 2: Power switch is off, diode is forward biased
State 3: Power switch off, diode is reverse biased
State 1 expressions:
𝑑𝑖𝐿1𝑑𝑡
= 𝑣𝑖𝐿1
(2.174)
𝑑𝑣𝐶1𝑑𝑡
= 𝑖𝐿2𝐶1
(2.175)
𝑑𝑖𝐿2𝑑𝑡
= 𝑣𝐶1𝐿2
− 𝑣𝑜𝐿2
(2.176)
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𝑑𝑣𝑜𝑑𝑡
= 𝑖𝐿2𝐶𝑜
= 𝑣𝑜𝐶𝑜𝑅
(2.177)
𝑖𝑠1 = 𝑖𝐿1 + 𝑖𝐿2 (2.178)
State 2 expressions:
𝑑𝑖𝐿1𝑑𝑡
= 𝑣𝑖 − 𝑣𝐶1𝐿1
(2.179)
𝑑𝑣𝐶1𝑑𝑡
= 𝑖𝐿1𝐶1
(2.180)
𝑑𝑖𝐿2𝑑𝑡
= − 𝑣𝑜𝐿2
(2.181)
𝑑𝑣𝑑𝑡
= 1𝐶𝑜
𝑖𝐿2 − 𝑣𝑜𝑅
(2.182)
𝑖𝐷1 = 𝑖𝐿1 + 𝑖𝐿2 (2.183)
State 3 expressions:
𝑖𝐿1 = 𝑖𝐿2 (2.184)
𝑣𝐿1 + 𝑣𝐿2 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑣𝑜 + 𝑣𝑐1 (2.185)
2.9 Selected Cuk Topologies
Static high gain Cuk converter is presented in (De Souza et al., 2015). This topology of converter
has the characteristics of current for the input and output sections and also allows the integration
of second stage section with more components. Its suitable for application in grid-tied or
connected systems and also for photovoltaic systems. Multiple control techniques have been
proposed for the control of these types of converter (Axelrod et al., 2008; Li & He, 2011;
Meneses et al., 2013; Pop-Calimanu et al., 2019; Prudente et al., 2008; Tang et al., 2015; Yang
et al., 2009; Zhou et al., 1999). Figure 2.71 shows the power circuit of the presented of topology
which is made up of the following components: two inductors, one switch, three capacitors and
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three diodes and an output filter. There are two stages of operation of this converter which are
presented by Figure 2.72 and Figure 2.73.
Figure 2.71: High gain Cuk converter
In the first state of operation, the switch is off and diode D2 is reverse biased, the capacitor
obtains energy from the inductor, the output inductor serves as a freewheeling device for this
section. The function of the inductor Ls is a resonant tank thus the energy transfer involving this
inductor is a resonant energy transfer.
Figure 2.72: First mode of operation
In the second state of operation shown by Figure 2.73, the switch is gated on whiles diodes D1
and D3 are reverse biased. During this mode of operation, the energy stored by capacitor C1 is
transferred to capacitor C3 whiles the inductor Li charges during this period.
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Figure 2.73: Second mode of operation
The capacitor voltages are determined by:
𝑉𝐶1,𝐶2,𝐶3 = 𝑉𝑖1
1−𝐷 (2.186)
The converter gain G is expressed below where n is the number of stages in the converter
𝐺 = 𝑛+𝐷1−𝐷
(2.187)
A new topology of hybrid Cuk converter (Pop-Calimanu et al., 2019) is reviewed in this section.
This novel converter boast of the following advantages:
x Inverse output voltage polarity
x Buck-boost capabilities
x Wide range conversion ratio.
The power circuit is shown by Figure 2.74. It is composed of three diodes, two inductors, one
power switch, one capacitor and an output filter. The simplified circuit of the presented
converter is shown below.
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Figure 2.74: Hybrid cuk converter
Figure 2.75: Simplified topology
The hybrid cuk converter also has two states of operations; in the first state, the power switch is
gated on whiles its gated off in the second state. The voltage conversion ratio is expressed below
as:
𝑀 = 𝐷2+𝑛𝐷𝑛−𝑛𝐷
(2.188)
A self-lift cuk converter (Zhu & Luo, 2009) is reviewed in this section. This converter employs
the voltage lift methodology in the design of a new cuk converter. The new VL Cuk converter
when compared to the conventional Cuk converter provides the following merits higher
boosting gain, positive output voltage, negative output voltage, reduced component count,
reduced output ripples. Below is the proposed self-lift converter and its modes of operation, a)
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is the power circuit, b) is the mode of operation when the switch is on, c) mode of operation
when the power switch is gated of and d) DMC mode of operation.
Figure 2.76: Self-lift Cuk converter
2.10 Control strategies of TB
In a broader perspective, there are several topologies of multi-input converter. these type of
converter seeks to employ different and multiple dc sources as the input of the converter. This
makes it suitable to harness variety of energy sources especially from renewable energy
(Blaabjerg et al., 2004; González et al., 2007; Jain & Agarwal, 2007; Xue, Chang, et al., 2004;
Yang et al., 2009). Basically multi-input converters provide hybridization of energy sources
thereby increasing efficiency, reliability and reducing losses. Advantages of the multi-input
converter is reliability of the source because in the absence or failure of one source, the others
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will function without difficulty. A multi-input converter basically is a converter with multiple
dc voltage sources at the input. The converter input/source can be arranged in series or parallel
as desired by the designer. Various research into the application of multi-input converter can be
found as follows:
PV-Wind (Crescimbini et al., 1996; Solero et al., 1996).
PV-Utility (Kobayashi et al., 2006; Matsuo et al., 2004).
Hybrid Vehicle (Di Napoli et al., 2002; Jain & Agarwal, 2007).
Other applications (Benavides & Chapman, 2005; Chen et al., 2006; Chiu et al., 2005; Dobbs
& Chapman, 2003).
Figure 2.77: General structure of multi-input converter
Some examples of multi-input converters for dc-dc applications can be found in the following
published literatures (Dobbs & Chapman, 2003; Kwasinski, 2009; Liu & Chen, 2009).
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2.11 Conclusion
Review of dc-dc converters was investigated in this section of my research/thesis. Selected
topologies were extensively reviewed with respect to the categorization of dc-dc converters, the
modes of operation and also the type of conduction i.e. CCM or DCM with respect to the
inductor current, various mathematical expressions were reviewed for the various modes of
operation, finally the applications areas of the selected topologies were reviewed. Emphasis was
placed on the following selected topologies:
x Buck Topology
x Boost Topology
x Buck-Boost Topology
x Cuk Topology
x Multi-input Topology
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CHAPTER 3 PRESENTED CONVERTER AND SIMULATION RESULTS
3.1 Introduction
DC-DC converters have long been in existence and are considered as the pioneer and simplest
power electronic conditioning device. They are used in almost all sectors of human life such as
power supply systems, communication establishments, military, academia, health services,
transportation systems (air, sea and land) and electronic devices (mobile phones, laptops and
computers) and wielding and plating. DC-DC converters can also be utilized as an isolation
device when a transformer coupled to the converter (Solero et al., 2005).
Multi-input converter seeks to employ different and multiple dc sources as the input of the
converter and this makes it suitable to harness variety of energy resources especially from
renewable energy. A multi-input converter basically is a converter with multiple dc voltage
sources at the input. Primarily, multi-input converters provide hybridization of energy sources
thereby increasing efficiency, reliability and reducing losses. Advantages of the multi-input
converter is a high reliability of the source, this is because in the absence or failure of one source,
the others will function without difficulty.
3.2 Presented Converter
The presented converter topology for investigations is the multi-input dc-dc converter
represented by Figure 3.1. The circuit is composed of multi-input voltages with corresponding
unidirectional switches, two diodes and an output LC filter. From the power circuit, the
following parameters are defined as:
x Input current 𝑖 is expressed by 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4 . . .
x The input voltage is 𝑉𝑖
x The inductor current is 𝑖𝐿
x Inductor voltage is 𝑣𝐿
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x Capacitor voltage is 𝑣𝐶
x Input and output voltage and current is given by 𝑉𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑜 accordingly
x The switch number is 𝑆𝑖
Figure 3.1: Multi-input dc-dc converter
Analysis of the presented converter will be investigated using Figure 3.2 where two voltage
sources are applied. The corresponding switching waveform is given Figure 3.3 where the
periods of switching for switches S1 and S2 are indicated. One period of conduction is segmented
into three parts:
0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷1 𝑇𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷2𝑇
𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇 (3.1)
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Figure 3.2: Two voltage multi-input converter
Figure 3.3: Switching waveform
The switching waveform for the two switches of Figure 3.2 is illustrated by Figure 3.3. the first
switch S1 is turned on for the period 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷1𝑇 and is turned on for the remaining period of
𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷2𝑇 and 𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇. The second switch S2 performs the opposite switching states
of the first switch in terms of duration of switching. S2 is switched on for the period of 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤
𝐷1𝑇 and 𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷2𝑇 and it’s switched off for the remaining period 𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇.
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0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷1𝑇 Switching state:
In this state, the required energy is obtained when switch S1 is switched on (as shown by Figure
3.34) and the input voltage is given by 𝑉1 > 𝑉2 and the inductor voltage is given by 𝑉1 − 𝑉𝑜 >
0. Positive voltage will be supplied to the load. There is a linear exponential increase of the
inductor current (𝐼𝐿𝑉1) and its magnitude is less than the load current hence the capacitor
provides energy in the time interval (0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝑡1). However, during the period of (𝑡1 ≤ 𝑡 ≤
𝐷1𝑇), the capacitor discharges its voltage and the inductor current is also less. All these
waveform characteristics are represented in Figure 3.7.
Figure 3.4: Switch S1 closed
𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷2𝑇 Switching state:
In this state, switch S2 is closed whiles switch S1 and diode D1 are in no-conducting state. The
circuit equivalence of this state is indicated by Figure 3.5. The inductor voltage is expressed as
𝑉2 − 𝑉0. Also there is a linear increase in the inductor current from 𝐼𝐿𝑃1 and 𝐼𝐿𝑃2, similarly the
capacitor current increases from 𝐼𝐿𝑃1 − 𝐼 to 𝐼𝐿𝑃2 − 𝐼 . The inductor current is greater than the
load current during this state of operation. The capacitor voltage increases or the capacitor
charges in this state of operation. All these waveform characteristics are represented in Figure
3.7.
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Figure 3.5: Switch S2 closed
𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷2𝑇 Switching state:
In this state or time interval, the switches are opened whiles diodes D1 and D2 are forward biased.
Applying KVL to the circuit will produce the expression below where 𝑣𝐷1 is the voltage across
the diode D1. This diode (D1) conducts because of the positive voltage place across it. Both the
inductor and capacitor currents decrease linearly to 𝐼𝐿𝑉 and 𝐼𝐿𝑉 − 𝐼 respectively. The inductor
current is greater than the load current for the interval 𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝑡2. All these waveform
characteristics are represented in Figure 3.7.
𝑣𝐷1 = −𝐿 𝑑𝑖𝐿𝑑𝑡
− 𝑉𝑜
Figure 3.6: Diode D1 is forward biased
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Figure 3.7: Voltage and current waveforms
Analysis of the presented topology during CCM mode of operation is provided below where
critical values of voltages and currents provided theoretically. The input voltages are different
in terms of magnitude 𝑉1 is greater than 𝑉2 and there’s a 2% difference between them.
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The period and frequency relates by:
𝑇 = 1𝑓 (3.2)
Applying KCL during the period of 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷1𝑇
𝑖𝐶 = 𝑖𝐿 − 𝐼 (3.3)
Inductor voltage:
𝑣𝐿 = 𝐿 𝑑𝑖𝐿𝑑𝑡
(3.4)
The inductor for the time interval 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷1𝑇:
𝑣𝐿1 = 𝑉1 − 𝑉𝑜 (3.5)
It implies the corresponding inductor current and capacitor current are given by:
𝑖𝐿1 = 𝑉1−𝑉0𝐿
𝑡 + 𝐼𝐿𝑉 (3.6)
𝑖𝐶1 = 𝑉1−𝑉𝐿
𝑡 + (𝐼𝐿𝑉 − 𝐼 ) (3.7)
During 𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷2𝑇, the following expressions are developed:
𝑣𝐿2 = 𝑉2 − 𝑉 (3.8)
𝑖𝐿2 = 𝑉2−𝑉𝐿
𝑡 + 𝐼𝐿𝑃1 (3.9)
𝑖𝐶2 = 𝑉2−𝑉𝐿
𝑡 + (𝐼𝐿𝑃1 − 𝐼 ) (3.10)
During 𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇, the following expressions are developed:
𝑣𝐿3 = −𝑉 (3.11)
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𝑖𝐿3 = −𝑉𝐿
𝑡 + 𝐼𝐿𝑃2 (3.12)
𝑖𝐶3 = −𝑉𝐿
𝑡 + (𝐼𝐿𝑃2 − 𝐼 ) (3.13)
𝐼𝐿𝑃1 = (𝐷1𝑇 + 𝐼𝐿𝑉)𝑉1 − 𝑉0
𝐿
𝐼𝐿𝑃2 = 𝐼𝐿𝑃1 + (𝐷2 − 𝐷1)𝑇(𝑉2−𝑉0𝐿
) (3.14)
𝐼0 = 𝑉0𝑅
(3.15)
𝐿𝐶 = 𝑅2𝑓
(−𝐷12 + 2𝐷1) 𝑉1
𝑉0+ (−𝐷2
2 + 𝐷12 − 2𝐷1 + 2𝐷2
𝑉2𝑉0
− 1 (3.16)
𝑉0 = 𝐷1𝑉1 + 𝑉2(𝐷2 − 𝐷1) (3.17)
When the number of dc sources (𝑉1, 𝑉2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉3) is increased to three, the power circuit is
presented below in Figure 3.8. The power switches also increases to three (𝑆1, 𝑆2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆3).
Figure 3.8: Three dc source dc-dc converter
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The mode of operation of this converter is represented by Figure 3.9 to Figure 3.12. These
figures correspond to the following modes of time intervals 0 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷1𝑇, 𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 <
𝐷2𝑇, 𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷3𝑇, 𝐷3𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝑇 accordingly. The voltage and current waveforms are
given by Figure 3.13.
Figure 3.9: 0 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷1𝑇
Figure 3.10: 𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷2𝑇
Figure 3.11: 𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷3𝑇
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Figure 3.12: 𝐷3𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝑇
Figure 3.13: Voltage and current waveforms
Mathematical analysis of this circuit is similar to the case study of two dc sources, KVL and
KCL is utilized to produce the desired equations. Only the fourth parameter equations are
developed in this section:
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𝑇 = 1𝑓 (3.18)
Applying KCL during the period of 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷1𝑇
𝑖𝐶 = 𝑖𝐿 − 𝐼 (3.19)
Inductor voltage:
𝑣𝐿 = 𝐿 𝑑𝑖𝐿𝑑𝑡
(3.20)
The inductor for the time interval 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷1𝑇:
𝑣𝐿1 = 𝑉1 − 𝑉𝑜 (3.21)
It implies the corresponding inductor current and capacitor current are given by:
𝑖𝐿1 = 𝑉1−𝑉0𝐿
𝑡 + 𝐼𝐿𝑉 (3.22)
𝑖𝐶1 = 𝑉1−𝑉𝐿
𝑡 + (𝐼𝐿𝑉 − 𝐼 ) (3.23)
During 𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝐷2𝑇, the following expressions are developed:
𝑣𝐿2 = 𝑉2 − 𝑉 (3.24)
𝑖𝐿2 = 𝑉2−𝑉𝐿
𝑡 + 𝐼𝐿𝑃1 (3.25)
𝑖𝐶2 = 𝑉2−𝑉𝐿
𝑡 + (𝐼𝐿𝑃1 − 𝐼 ) (3.26)
During 𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇, the following expressions are developed:
𝑣𝐿3 = −𝑉 (3.27)
𝑖𝐿3 = −𝑉𝐿
𝑡 + 𝐼𝐿𝑃2 (3.28)
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𝑖𝐶3 = −𝑉𝐿
𝑡 + (𝐼𝐿𝑃2 − 𝐼 ) (3.29)
𝐼𝐿𝑃1 = (𝐷1𝑇 + 𝐼𝐿𝑉)𝑉1 − 𝑉0
𝐿
𝐼𝐿𝑃2 = 𝐼𝐿𝑃1 + (𝐷2 − 𝐷1)𝑇(𝑉2−𝑉0𝐿
) (3.30)
𝐼0 = 𝑉0𝑅
(3.31)
𝐿𝐶 = 𝑅2𝑓
(−𝐷12 + 2𝐷1) 𝑉1
𝑉0+ (−𝐷2
2 + 𝐷12 − 2𝐷1 + 2𝐷2
𝑉2𝑉0
− 1 (3.32)
𝑉0 = 𝐷1𝑉1 + 𝑉2(𝐷2 − 𝐷1) (3.33)
Similarly, when the dc sources are increased to four, the power circuit is indicated by Figure 3.
14.
Figure 3.14: Four dc source dc-dc converter
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The corresponding equivalent circuits for the sates of operations are indicated by Figure 3.15 to
Figure 3.19. These states occur during 0 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷1𝑇, 𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷2𝑇, 𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 <
𝐷3𝑇, 𝐷3𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷2𝑇, 𝐷4𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝑇 respectively.
Figure 3.15: 0 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷1𝑇
Figure 3.16: 𝐷1𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷2𝑇
Figure 3.17: 𝐷2𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷3𝑇
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Figure 3.18: 𝐷3𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝐷4𝑇
Figure 3.19: 𝐷4𝑇 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝑇
The voltage and current waveforms are given by Figure 3.20.
𝑉𝐿4 = −𝑉0 (3.34)
𝑖𝐿4 = −𝑉𝑜𝐿
𝑡 + (𝐼𝐿𝑃3 − 𝐼0) (3.35)
𝑖𝐶4 = −𝑉0𝐿
𝑡 + (𝐼𝐿𝑃3 − 𝐼0) (3.36)
𝐿𝐶 = 𝑅2𝑓
(−𝐷12 + 2𝐷1) 𝑉1
𝑉0+ (−𝐷2
2 + 𝐷12 − 2𝐷1 + 2𝐷2
𝑉2𝑉0
) + (𝐷22 − 𝐷3
2 −
2𝐷2 + 2𝐷3𝑉3𝑉0
− 1 (3.37)
𝑉0 = 𝐷1𝑉1 + 𝑉2(𝐷2 − 𝐷1) + (𝐷3 − 𝐷2)𝑉3 (3.38)
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Figure 3.20: Voltage and current waveforms
3.3 Simulation Results
Simulation results for the presented multi-input dc-dc converter is produced by building the
various topologies in PSCAD software. Simulation results are produced for three case scenarios
when the input voltage is two (𝑉1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉2), when the input voltage is three (𝑉1, 𝑉2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉3) and
finally when the input voltage is four (𝑉1, 𝑉2, 𝑉3, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉4). The structure of the circuit remains
the same in all cases however, the component number is increased; the number of dc sources
and the power switches increases together. Furthermore, the load power is the same in all the
cases as 9 Watts. The values of the various components utilized in generating the output
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waveforms are indicated in tables below where Table 3.1 corresponds to a two input converter,
Table 3.2 corresponds a three input converter and Table 3.3 corresponds to a five input
converter. The critical inductance (𝐿𝐶) values are determined with respect to the number of
applied dc sources.
Table 3.1: Two inputs converter simulation parameters
Component Value
First voltage value 𝑉1 10𝑉
Second voltage value 𝑉2 7𝑉
Switching frequency 𝑓 50𝑘𝐻𝑧
Load resistance 𝑅𝐿 5Ω
Filter capacitance 𝐶 680𝜇𝐹
Switch 𝑆1 duty cycle 𝐷1 0.5
Switch 𝑆2 duty cycle 𝐷2 0.7
Table 3.2: Three inputs converter simulation parameters
Component Value
First voltage value 𝑉1 10𝑉
Second voltage value 𝑉2 9𝑉
Third voltage value 𝑉3 8𝑉
Switching frequency 𝑓 50𝑘𝐻𝑧
Load resistance 𝑅𝐿 5Ω
Filter capacitance 𝐶 680𝜇𝐹
Switch 𝑆1 duty cycle 𝐷1 0.5
Switch 𝑆2 duty cycle 𝐷2 0.6
Switch 𝑆3 duty cycle 𝐷3 0.7
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Table 3.3: Five inputs converter simulation parameters
Component Value
First voltage value 𝑉1 10𝑉
Second voltage value 𝑉2 9𝑉
Third voltage value 𝑉3 8𝑉
Fourth voltage value 𝑉4 7𝑉
Fifth voltage value 𝑉5 6𝑉
Switching frequency 𝑓 50𝑘𝐻𝑧
Load resistance 𝑅𝐿 5Ω
Filter capacitance 𝐶 680𝜇𝐹
Switch 𝑆1 duty cycle 𝐷1 0.4
Switch 𝑆2 duty cycle 𝐷2 0.5
Switch 𝑆3 duty cycle 𝐷3 0.6
Switch 𝑆4 duty cycle 𝐷4 0.7
Switch 𝑆5 duty cycle 𝐷5 0.8
The output waveforms of Figure 3.21 to Figure 3.25 are the applied waveforms of the two input
converter and are generated by utilizing the parameters of Table 3.1. The waveforms of the input
voltages are illustrated by Figure 3.21. the values of these inputs are 𝑉1 = 10𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉2 = 7𝑉.
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Figure 3.21: Input dc voltages
The inductor and capacitor current waveforms are illustrated by Figure 3.22 and Figure 3.23
respectively. The nature of these waveforms corresponds the theoretically presented waveforms.
The inductor current alternates only in the positive polarity region of the graph whiles the
capacitor current alternates in both polarity regions of the graph.
Figure 3.22: Inductor current waveform
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Figure 3.23: Capacitor current waveform
The load current and load voltage waveforms are illustrated by Figure 3.24 and Figure 3.25. The
presented waveforms occur during the steady states of the converter operation. The magnitude
the load current and load voltage are 𝑖𝑜 = 1.4𝐴 and 𝑉0 = 7𝑉 respectively.
Figure 3.24: Load current waveform
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Figure 3.25: Load voltage waveform
The output waveforms of Figure 3.26 to Figure 3.31 are the applied waveforms of the three
input converter and are generated by utilizing the parameters of Table 3.2.
Figure 3.26: Input dc voltages
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The waveforms of the input voltages are illustrated by Figure 3.26. the values of these inputs
are 𝑉1 = 10𝑉, 𝑉2 = 9𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉3 = 8𝑉. The capacitor and inductor current waveforms are
illustrated by Figure 3.27 and Figure 3.28 respectively. The nature of these waveforms
corresponds the theoretically presented waveforms. The inductor current alternates only in the
positive polarity region of the graph whiles the capacitor current alternates in both polarity of
the graph.
Figure 3.27: Capacitor current waveform
Figure 3.28: Inductor current waveform
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The load current and load voltage waveforms are illustrated by Figure 3.29 and Figure 3.31
accordingly. The presented waveforms occur during the steady states of the converter operation.
The magnitude the load current and load voltage are 𝑖𝑜 = 1.3𝐴 and 𝑉0 = 7𝑉 respectively. The
inductor voltage for the three input converter is indicated by Figure 3.30. The various generated
waveforms correspond to the theoretically produced waveforms.
Figure 3.29: Load current waveform
Figure 3.30: Inductor voltage waveform
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Figure 3.31: Load voltage waveform
The output waveforms of Figure 3.32 to Figure 3.37 are the applied waveforms of the five input
converter and are generated by utilizing the parameters of Table 3.3.
Figure 3.32: Input dc voltages
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The waveforms of the input voltages are illustrated by Figure 3.32. The values of these inputs
are 𝑉1 = 10𝑉, 𝑉2 = 9𝑉, 𝑉3 = 8𝑉, 𝑉4 = 7𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉5 = 6𝑉. The capacitor and inductor current
waveforms are illustrated by Figure 3.33 and Figure 3.34 respectively. The nature of these
waveforms corresponds the theoretically presented waveforms. The inductor current alternates
only in the positive polarity region of the graph whiles the capacitor current alternates in both
polarity regions of the graph.
Figure 3.33: Capacitor current waveform
Figure 3.34: Inductor current waveform
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Finally, the load current and load voltage waveforms are illustrated by Figure 3.35 and Figure
3.37 accordingly. The presented waveforms occur during the steady states of the converter
operation. The magnitude the load current and load voltage are 𝑖𝑜 = 1.3𝐴 and 𝑉0 = 7𝑉
respectively. The inductor voltage for the three input converter is indicated by Figure 3.36. The
various generated waveforms correspond to the theoretically produced waveforms.
Figure 3.35: Load current waveform
Figure 3.36: Inductor voltage waveform
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Figure 3.37: load voltage waveform
3.4 Conclusion
The presented multi-input dc-dc converter was investigated by building and simulating the
power circuit in PSCAD software. Three different case scenarios of input values were analyzed
and waveforms generated for the various inputs; in the first case, two voltage inputs were
applied, in the second case three voltage inputs were applied whiles in the third case five voltage
inputs were applied. The magnitude of the applied voltage was different but they had the same
polarities. The load resistance value 𝑅𝐿 was maintained constant in all three case scenarios
however, the duty cycles were varied. The simulated output waveforms for inductor and
capacitor currents, inductor and capacitor voltages, load current and load voltage conforms to
the theoretically provided waveforms.
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CHAPTER 4
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 Conclusion
As stated in the introduction of chapter one of this research, application of power electronic
converters in the last decade has witnessed rapid increase and this can largely be attributed to
the major improvements that have been chalked in the power electronics based industry. Power
switches with fast response, higher ratings and minimum power losses have been introduced.
The current trajectory of electric power systems shows that the application of power electronic
converters will continue to increase even though they are largely being applied in various areas
of industry.
DC-DC converters are considered as the simplest converter topology in the broader converter
family of power electronics converters. They are widely used in most electric power system
from home electronics systems to satellite systems and everything in-between such as electric
vehicle charging, communications systems and military applications. A multi-input dc-dc
converter is presented in this research. Literature review of dc-dc converters was investigated
based on the conventional topologies of buck, boost, buck-boost, cuk and multi-input
converters. Theoretical analysis of the presented multi-input converter was also investigated
where the mathematical equations governing the various parameters were provided. Finally, the
presented topology’s output waveforms were produced by constructing the converter’s power
circuit for three different case scenarios of two voltage input, three voltage input and five voltage
input in PSCAD software and simulations were conducted. The generated output waveforms
conform to the predicted waveforms in the theoretical analysis hence it can be said that the
presented research was a success. The major advantage of the presented topology is its ability
of energy diversification i.e. the application of various energy sources with different
characteristics and also the converters ability to produce the desired magnitude of load voltage
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and load current values irrespective of the number of input sources, this is evident from the
simulated results of chapter three.
4.2 Recommendations
The idea of a multi-input source has been applied in multilevel converters but not extensively.
Analyses of this concept in multilevel converters especially asymmetric topologies is worth
investigating. This is a recommendation for future works.
The thesis is limited to the design and simulation of the multi-input converter. Hence, the detail
characteristics of the energy sources have not been considered for brevity. Meanwhile, the
performance of the developed converter to handle multiple energy sources was evaluated by
using different values of the dc voltages to mimic the various energy inputs. The converter can
successfully operate even when one or more sources is disconnected. However, the converter
efficiency is higher when all the inputs are available. The future work will consider the detailed
analysis about the lifetime of the specific energy sources, optimal inputs combination for higher
efficiency.
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APPENDIX 1
ETHICAL APPROVAL LETTER
TO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCİENCES
REFERENCE: MORAD ALI KH ALMANSURI (20183514)
I would like to inform you that the above candidate is one of our postgraduate students in
Electrical and Electronics Engineering department he is taking thesis under my supervision and
the thesis entailed: A MULTIPLE-INPUT DC-DC CONVERTER TOPOLOGY. The data
used in his thesis does not require any ethical report.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further queries or questions.
Thank you very much indeed.
Best Regards,
Prof. Dr. Ebrahim Babaei
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department,
Faculty of Engineering,
Near East Boulevard, ZIP: 99138
Nicosia / TRNC, North Cyprus,
Mersin 10 – Turkey.
Email: [email protected]
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